by Managing Contraception | Jun 13, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: Dr. Zieman, I am an NP with 8 years of family planning experience in a title X clinic in Oklahoma. Managing Contraception has been very influential in my practice. Due to current politics in my state, I believe initiating contraception via the QuickStart...
by Managing Contraception | Jun 13, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: “I recently saw a 26 yr old female whose LMP was 3/13/22, she had unprotected sex 3/27/22 and took Plan B 3/28/22, experienced spotting 4/4/22 and has not had a regular menses since 3/13/22. Pregnancy test done 5/16/22 and negative. What is the...
by Managing Contraception | Jun 13, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: “I have a patient that had a copper IUD placed and was advised that it was effective for 12 years. She looked at the Paragard website and of course it reiterates that the FDA has only approved Paragard for 10 years. She is my patient and is asking my...
by Managing Contraception | May 31, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous, Newsletter
Surprising news about female sterilization Or “permanent contraception†(the new term): It was huge news in 1996 when a large study (CREST) was published and we learned that female sterilization, or having your tubes tied, failed much more often than we had...
by Managing Contraception | Apr 16, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Q:       What are the facts on pregnancy and drinking?          A:        Below are new facts from ARHP as a resource for couseling patients about pregnancy and alcohol consumption. By clearly communicating the risks of drinking...
by Managing Contraception | Apr 16, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Q:       How did you become an ardent feminist?    A:       This is how I became an ardent feminist. For 15 years I have given lectures to different classes of students from Georgia Tech (several a year). Each class had 250 to 300 students....
